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Month: October 2016

The Olde Town Arvada Water Tower in the present day. Source: Maria VanderKolk, City of Arvada, Colorado.
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Olde Town Arvada Water Tower to Get Facelift

October 10, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Maria VanderKolk, Communications Manager, Arvada.org At 116 years of age, the Olde Town Arvada Water Tower is looking quite sprightly, presiding over an historic district that has been undergoing a dramatic revitalization. Still, this grand […]

Osage Gardens Inc. of New Castle, Colorado, has recalled Osage Gardens Organic 2 oz Micro Greens. Source: Label released via fda.gov.
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Osage Gardens Inc. Recalls Organic Micro Greens for Possible Health Risk

October 9, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Jared McDermott, Osage Gardens Inc. Osage Gardens Inc. of New Castle, Colorado, has recalled Osage Gardens Organic 2 oz Micro Greens, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can […]

The 2016 Holiday Market poster. Source: The Crossing at Hollar Mill, Hickory NC.
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Hickory NC Mall Holding Holiday Market

October 9, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Natalie Stachon, carolinamoonhospitality.com Wrap up your holiday shopping at the third annual Gifts. Well Crafted Holiday Market on Saturday, December 3, 2016! Shop local and shop small at The Crossing at Hollar Mill, 9am-3pm. The […]

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Rocky Mount NC & Five County Area Roads Flooded Following Hurricane Matthew

October 9, 2016 Kay Whatley

Public Asked to Proceed with Caution, Stay Home if Possible By Kay Whatley, Editor Folks, I know the sun is shining and you want to go see what shape your neighborhood is in and where […]

One of the Drumstick labels released by the FDA with the recall notice.
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Recall of Nestlé USA Ice Cream Treats

October 8, 2016 Kay Whatley

Nestlé USA Initiates Voluntary Recall Of Nestlé® Drumstick® Club 16 Count Variety and 24 Count Vanilla Pack Due to Possible Health Risk Recall released via FDA.gov On October 7, 2016, Nestlé USA, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of its […]

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NC Electric Cooperatives Begin To See Outages

October 8, 2016 Kay Whatley

– Electric cooperatives beginning to experience outages (2,900 at 10am) in inland and coastal southern counties. – Crews are staged and additional crews from western North Carolina and Virginia have moved in to help. – Please […]

Zebulon Next crowd settling in for the presentations. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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Zebulon Next Conference Spotlights Growth Potential

October 7, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Did you miss it?  The first Zebulon Next — an Economic Growth Conference — was held on October 6, 2016, by the Zebulon Chamber of Commerce. Business managers, bank representatives, town commissioners, the Mayor, sponsor […]

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Puzzles Page: October 7, 2016

October 7, 2016 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 October 7 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.  

Source: Environmental Working Group (EWG.org).
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Think US Agriculture Will End World Hunger? Think Again, Says New Report

October 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

US Agribusiness “Feeding the World” Claim is a Dangerous Myth Released by Alex Formuzis, ewg.org US agribusiness spokesmen routinely defend practices that pollute air and water, and destroy soil by claiming that American farmers are doing […]

The White House in Washington DC sports a kitchen garden and beehives in the back. Source: National Park Foundation.
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$2.5 Million Donation Preserves White House Kitchen Garden

October 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Alanna Sobel, National Park Foundation The White House Kitchen Garden will be maintained and preserved into the future, thanks to a $2.5 million donation from the Burpee Foundation and the W. Atlee Burpee Company to […]

This four-panel graphic illustrates how the binary-star system V Hydrae is launching balls of plasma into space. Credit: NASA, ESA, and A. Feild (STScI).
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Hubble Detects Giant “Cannonballs” Shooting from Star

October 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Elizabeth Landau (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Donna Weaver / Ray Villard (Space Telescope Science Institute), and Felicia Chou (NASA Headquarters) Great balls of fire! NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has detected superhot blobs of gas, each twice […]

Farmer harvesting industrial hemp. Source: NC Industrial Hemp Association, ncindhemp.org
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1st NC Industrial Hemp Association Meeting Postponed from Nov. 1

October 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

**UPDATE received Oct. 6, 2016, from the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association (NCIHA): “We have been advised that the North Caroline Industrial Hemp Commission has been Appointed in full! The NCIHA is making efforts to meet with the [state] NCIHC in the near future. “Our originally scheduled Nov. 1st Meeting of the NCIHA has been postponed with a […]

Source: Town of Knightdale, NC.
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Knightdale Public Safety Day is Rescheduled to Oct. 22

October 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

**Updated from original Sept. 29 post** According to Knightdale’s Chief of Police, Lawrence R. Capps, “Given the threat of rain and gusty winds this weekend, we are rescheduling Public Safety Day for October 22nd. The event […]

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Shades of Grey: Found Money

October 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. What Do You Think? Submitted for Your Consideration and […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Dollar Bills

October 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

There was two old dollar bills. One was a $100 dollar bill and the other was a $1 dollar bill. The $100 dollar bill said, “I’ve lived a good life. I’ve been to the amusement park, the […]

Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down trophies. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC. Credit: Garry Hodges.
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BBQ Throw Down in Rocky Mount NC is Cancelled

October 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

**UPDATE: As of Oct. 5, 2016, this event has been cancelled.** According to Tameka Kenan-Norman, Public Affairs Manager for the City of Rocky Mount, this event is canceled. Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down cancelled due to expected severe […]

Photo Source: Zebulon House, Zebulon NC.
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Zebulon House Yard Sale Fundraiser is Oct. 8

October 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

Zebulon House residential care center is holding a Yard Sale fundraiser on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Local businesses and individuals are invited to set up a table for their goods or services, or come and […]

Source: Braswell Memorial Library, Rocky Mount NC.
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Rocky Mount NC Library Plans Teen Programs for October

October 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

Teen programs for October includes regular programs alongside Halloween-themed special events. Take your teens to Braswell Memorial Library for scary-creative events. Make something, tell a Halloween story, or kick back and watch a movie. The library covers […]

A gallery scene from Mount Vernon's newest exhbition, Lives Bound Together. The exhibition opened October 1, 2016 at Mount Vernon and will be on view through late 2018. Source: PRNewsFoto/George Washington's Mount Vernon, Virginia.
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Mount Vernon Opens New Exhibition Focused on Slavery

October 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Rebecca Aloisi, mountvernon.org On October 1, 2016, George Washington’s Mount Vernon opened a groundbreaking exhibition that highlights new research into the experiences of the enslaved people who lived and worked at the estate during […]

Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
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Wilson County Public Library Programs Announced for October

October 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Maegen Wilson, Assistant Director, Wilson County Public Library Wilson County Public Library is holding a number of programs in October at the main branch library. For children, early literacy programs will continue at the Main Library on Wednesday […]

Zebulon United Methodist Church in Zebulon NC. Photo Source: ZebulonUMC Facebook.
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Zebulon UMC Fall Festival Rescheduled to Oct. 22

October 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

Due to the potential weather issues posed by Hurricane Matthew, Zebulon United Methodist Church has changed the date for its Fall Festival. The new date is Saturday, October 22, 2016, starting at 8am. Zebulon United […]

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Spring Hope Pumpkin Festival Included Vendors, Activities, and Music

October 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

There is something for all ages, from the pumpkin decorating to the parade and activities in between! Check out the festival from September 30 to October 1, 2016. This festival takes over downtown each year along 118 […]

Source: The Barn Dinner Theatre, Greensboro NC.
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NC Dinner Theatre Presents My Ghost Story

October 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Nate Alston, barndinner.com A ghostly comedy hits Central NC just in time for Halloween! The Barn Dinner Theatre cranks out its 52nd anniversary season with the “horrific” comedy My Ghost Story, by John Chaffin, directed by […]

Source: National Center for Safe Routes to School.
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Walk to School Day is October 5

October 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

20th Walk to School Day Inspires Communities and Mayors to Create Opportunities, Prioritize Safe Walking and Biking Released by Colleen Oliver and Caroline Mozingo, National Center for Safe Routes to School, Chapel Hill NC Step right up, Walk […]

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Study: 73% of Fortune 500 Companies Used Tax Havens in 2015

October 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

$2.5 Trillion in Offshore Profits, Worth $717.8 Billion in Federal Taxes Released by Michelle Surka Advocate (US Public Interest Research Group) and Jenice Robinson (Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy) In 2015, more than 73 percent […]

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Farmers Urged to Prepare for Hurricane Matthew

October 4, 2016 Kay Whatley

Brian Long, NCDA&CS With Hurricane Matthew looking more certain to affect North Carolina, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is urging farmers to have emergency plans in place for their farms and share those plans with workers […]

Pastured turkeys fattening up naturally for Thanksgiving at Ray Family Farms in Bunn, North Carolina. Source: www.rayfamilyfarms.com.
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Census Bureau Released Thanksgiving Numbers

October 4, 2016 Kay Whatley

“Profile American Facts for Features” for Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day is November 24, 2016. Yes, it is still more than a month away!  Yet, the US Census Bureau today released totals and estimates for how […]

Sperm whales will experience as many as 760,000 harassing exposures to airgun blasting over the next decade, according to the draft environmental impact statement. Source: Tim Cole/National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Feds find Oil, Gas Seismic Surveys in Gulf of Mexico would Harm, Harass Marine Mammals

October 4, 2016 Kay Whatley

Joint release by Steve Mashuda (Earthjustice), Anne Hawke (NRDC), Miyoko Sakashita (Center for Biological Diversity), and Cyn Sarthou (Gulf Restoration Network) The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released a draft environmental impact statement that concludes seismic surveys for oil and gas exploration […]

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The Rhine Research Center in Durham, North Carolina, has issued a call for short stories in their first-ever The Rhine Mysterious Short Story Contest. Since their research is focused on Parapsychology, this intriguing short story […]

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The Strange-ness: Chemtrails

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Contributed by Chris Chappell By now everyone has seen crisscrossing streaks of white clouds trailing behind jet aircraft, stretching from horizon to horizon, eventually turning the sky into a murky haze. Our gut tells us these […]

Australia shifts and tilts back and forth by several millimeters each year because of changes to the Earth’s center of mass, according to a new study. Credit: Hans Braxmeier via Wikimedia Commons.
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The Strange-ness: Study Finds that Australia Shifts with the Seasons

November 11, 2016

By Daniel Garisto, American Geophysical Union Australia shifts and tilts back and forth by several millimeters each year because of changes to the Earth’s center of mass, according to a new study. The findings could […]

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